GroundControl - Universal Audio Console integrated into Ableton Live

[@musiclover-r9m]

This is an unbelievable work of Max For Live art. You are undoubtedly the most talented M4L engineer out there. Wow

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Whoo Thank you! That's quite a compliment! : )

[@sAllylikesbloodJ]

As a few others have pointed out, UAD (Or Ableton) could really learn from this in terms of making integrations to other audio interface softwares easy within DAWs. Great work!

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Then what would I do? :D :D

[@iandeegrees1509]

I dont have an Apollo, but I am also a dev.. and I am extremly impressed. Great work!!!!

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Thank you! : )

[@starirocks]

What a legend this will change my life for the better.

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

I hope so! Have fun with it! : )

[@touchthatdial]

This is absolute genius. Great work!

[@leonnaffin]

Super exited ❤ thank you so much 🎉

[@kintellectual]

This is super cool. Not an Ableton user but would love something like this in Studio One.

[@theweaz9975]

Even though i don't have a uad device this is nice work.. Thanks again

[@synthshed]

Incredible. I was already jaw-dropped at the point you said ‘ok that’s the straightforward stuff now it gets interesting …’ lol gonna take me a while to even process the possibilities here. My workflow is all about ableton and Apollo so massive ❤ to you.

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Haha Thank you! : ) I hope you're gonna use it a lot! And the best part: it's only the first release! Tomorrow I'll drop 1.1 with a lot of user request features ( option to: don't copy plugins when you select another channel, link the record arm button to the channel's mute button.. things like that. Plus I added meter sections both for the channel and for the sends. so you can actually see the volume like in the console : ) ) I have plans to implement a lot of cool stuff in the future! : )

[@synthshed]

@@homelandelisabeth7090 it gets better! I'm all in.

[@synthshed]

​@@homelandelisabeth7090 hey again - have downloaded and doing some initial tests - just wanted to let you know it's working well with my Softube Console 1 fader unit in Apollo Mode. what's the best way to contact you with feature suggestions / test findings etc (if useful!)?

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

@@synthshed Hell yeah! That sounds amazing! : ) I don't have a console one so I didn't had the chance to test it. (but since everything communicates with everything it's not surprising that it works) You can write me to [e-mail] And of course it's useful, I'm eager for suggestions! : )

[@synthshed]

@@homelandelisabeth7090 cool I'll be in touch, thanks!

[@dogmouth4138]

Amazing! Really great job! Looking forward to trying this!

[@danieltarlizos1858]

Ground Control to Major Tom echoes in my mind every time i need to load it up 😂

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

It was intentional! :D :D

[@SiddharthaNaithani]

Very impressive! I don't have any UAD DSP system, so this isn't for me, but it's a no-brainer for Apollo+Ableton users, a huge workflow upgrade over the standard software package. UA should commission you to refine this further and build m4l wrappers for all the UAD plugins.

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

I think my hair would fall out If I had to create wrappers for all their plugins, but thank you for the praise :D :D

[@FroogleAndy]

Today marks a historical date 📍

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Haha :D I hope so!

[@greybearmusic1174]

Amazing work. UA could learn many things from you about what we really need... Thank you!

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Thanks! : )

[@TomRhodesMusic]

Absolutely AMAZING... I can't thank you enough for this one!

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Thank you too! : )

[@bLiNdEDM]

Simply incredible. Will be buying as soon as im paid

[@louisdeboosere7183]

wow this is insane, cannot wait to try this on!

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

: )

[@elviisuarez]

I don't have UAD but this is DOPE! Well done!

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

It's never too late to pick up one :D And thank you! : )

[@ChrrZ]

amazing work, well done!!

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Thank you! : )

[@deaftone]

pretty damn cool! now i need UAD interface :)))

[@sony_mdr7506]

this is life changing thank you so much

[@stubbadubs]

you are a fucking beast these companies should be hiring you to consult for them and build devices for them they are sleeping at the wheel thank you genius

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Thank you! : )

[@peilinwu8134]

Absolute Genius

[@Meic909]

That’s incredible! Thank you!

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Have fun with it! : )

[@whoisthemetro]

Wow, this is amazing! Great job.

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Thank you! : )

[@SkeleMusic]

Omg youre a genius cant wait to try this

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Have fun with it when you have the chance! : )

[@joshuakalani590]

wonderful work sir.

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Thank you!

[@TheBroRedSunLed]

bravo ! you've done a great work !

[@akageorge3662]

Incredible work you legend

[@wh00t]

Awesome job! 👏

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Thank you! : )

[@anandchetty6781]

Excellent!

[@robertocedenno]

you're a genius! thank you!

[@janvandertoorn]

I can't wait for this!!!!!

[@greglong888]

Love this!

[@yannismasouras345]

Amazing! Well done!

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Thank you! : )

[@lowendcandy]

Dude, such a G

[@createmusiktv]

Great Job!

[@JaguarPanda]

That's pretty cool

[@DamonZenDrummer]

Thank you 🎉

[@Christofimusic]

amazing

[@MR_Cellarpop]

Thanks. Best/Mathias

[@alhug7191]

insane!

[@damiantaylor896]

Wowwwwwwww nice work!!!

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Thank you! : )

[@benpeled9979]

Crazy!

[@elephanaut]

Genius !! 👏👏👏👏

[@mickeylenny]

Looks so incredible!! Is it controllable from the Novation SL MKiii? Planning on buying either way but don't have a push and use inControl mode a ton.

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

I'm not familiar with it so I'm not sure. I'm guessing that it'll work like every other built in Live device and M4L device with it. So if you can access the parameters for those you can access the Parameters of GroundControl too. : ) In the worst case you can just simply MIDI map the controls of the device.

[@massimilianoabbatangelo6450]

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!

[@theblackdepths7322]

Oh shit tihis works for ADAT tracks too? Sheesh this is insane

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Yes it does! : )

[@MikhailBeltran]

Love the monitor source switching. Will it work the same If pressing mute/unmute button ur m4l or console?

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Glad you like it! : ) No it's only the monitor and the input source part. I think it makes more sense to keep the solo/mute functions separately for the console channels and for the Live track. For example sometimes you just want to mute the channel from console so you don't hear your Mic, but you want to hear what's going on the track. : )

[@DylanEdmunds]

willlllddd great job!

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Thank you! : )

[@juanpawm1]

Wow, this is something I've always needed, congratulations! I have two questions: does changing the Tempo (bpm) on each instance affects the other? Is there a way (or in a future project) to load different plugin comibations in an effect rack, so you can use this on Session View and change the plugin combination between scenes using chain selector?

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Thank you! I'm Glad you like it! : ) I don't show it on the video, but the Console follows the Live Set's tempo. (Even the tempo automations) For your second question: it wouldn't work that way because you can only have one Channel device on one track. (for now) But I plan to integrate a "variations" feature like that in the future! : )

[@Geo-jf7vo]

Wow!

[@happypathway5418]

Bad Ass!

[@florianarndt]

MEDAL OF HONOR! NOW!!!

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Haha Thank you! :D

[@raggedrec]

Unbelievable work man so impressive. I've been looking for a device with the photo recall. is there any chance you could make that as a separate device too?

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Thanks! : ) Sure thing, why not. : )

[@raggedrec]

@@homelandelisabeth7090 you're my hero

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

@@raggedrec write me an email to [e-mail]

[@yannd3b]

Can i use it to automate reverb or delay plugin in my vocal chain in a live performance with automation ?

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Yes, absolutely! : ) You just map the reverb/delay parameters to one of the 8 quick control parameters, then you can automate/modulate it, or control it with MIDI There's two things to keep in mind though: 1: The track needs to be selected when the automation happens. Or you can enable the "Enable Output if not selected" option in the device, but I would be careful with that option if you plan to use it for automation. ( It meant for MIDI remote control) But I can also send you a device that you can also automate to select different tracks during the song. 2: As I said you can have different plugins on the channel on different tracks, and the device will recall them automatically. So you can not only automate certain parameters, but you can even recall complete "states". But If you plan to use it in Live situations I recommend to only switch between tracks (where you have the device) where you use the same plugins on the channel during the song. Otherwise the console will mute the output for a second while it loads/removes the plugins. You can of course switch to another track with different plugins between songs to achieve a completely different sound. : ) I plan to add more Live performance tools to this pack in the future. (for example a device that works like the quick parameters page, but it lets you automate any plugin parameter on any channel)

[@MikhailBeltran]

How's stability with Live 12.1 / UAD 11.5 / Console 1.2?

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Everything works just as before. : )

[@barhodomri]

Wow! Ableton an UA should hire you bro! Next Project: Can you do the same to RME Totalmix?

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Thank you! : ) I don't have any RME interfaces at the moment, and I don't know if it's possible with them or not. (It depends on how the totalmix software communicates with the interface.) Maybe in the future at some point. But now I'll keep focusing on this one. : )

[@andreaseinsiedler3538]

@@homelandelisabeth7090 If you are interested in the future i can give you all the info i found out when i wrote a little python tool to midi map the totalmix software. its all based on Mackie Control.

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

@@andreaseinsiedler3538 This device communicates with the UAD console using TCP it has a lot more flexibility then Mackie. Doing the same tight integration using Mackie would be nearly impossible.

[@jahhe2611]

cool idea, i just think 50$ is a bit too far of a stretch for something that isn't always necessarily needed.

[@dominoboissonneault3772]

Please do the same thing but with RME TotalMix!

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

I don't have any RME interface : /

[@CharlesHardingA]

Very useful. Price is a bit too steep though.

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

I know 50$ is not cheap, but If you count in that: I plan to support it for a long time with free updates (like for all my devices), I have to do the customer support, it took almost a whole year to create this first version. and there are simple compressors out there that costs 200 bucks. I think it's fairly priced.

[@TajCove]

@@homelandelisabeth7090 def fairly priced

[@oathmademedoit]

just got mine, but I can't seem to get it to work. Is there any way I can connect you guys?

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Hey, Sorry about the difficulties! Of course just write me an email: [e-mail] (Don't forget to tell me what operating system you're using, Which Ableton Live version, and what Apollo devices you have) We're gonna make it work! : )

[@thomasinda9802]

Crazyy, works for live 10?

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Yes it does! : ) You need to install the latest version of Max, and use that instead of the bundled one. (It doesn't cost anything to update it, and it doesn't break anything.) Other than that it works just like in Live 11, and 12 : )

[@FlaneMusic]

Pffff…..you are the best!!!! Awesome job man!!!!

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

@@FlaneMusic Thank you! : )

[@suavemediadigital]

aside the cool stuff, I've found the mouse is sooo clicky maybe it's time to get a silent mouse?

[@homelandelisabeth7090]

Haha :D It's just because I'm nervous in front of the camera and I pressed it like an idiot. :D